KRKP METAR

Current observed weather at Aransas County Airport (RKP · KRKP), Rockport, TX, elevation 24 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KRKP 070153Z AUTO 14013G20KT 8SM CLR 29/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02890261

Wind

140° at 13-20 kt

Visibility

8 SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

29° / 26°C

Altimeter

29.99"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 13-20 kt	Gusting 7 kt above the steady wind. Directions are degrees true.
Visibility	8 SM	Prevailing horizontal visibility in statute miles.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	29°C (84°F)	—
Dewpoint	26°C (79°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.99 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	9 SM	Clear	29°C
0353Z	VFR	140° at 11 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
0453Z	VFR	140° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
0753Z	VFR	140° at 7 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
0953Z	VFR	160° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
1053Z	VFR	150° at 8 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
1153Z	MVFR	150° at 6 kt	8 SM	2,500 ft	29°C
1253Z	VFR	160° at 6 kt	6 SM	Clear	29°C
1353Z	MVFR	140° at 6 kt	6 SM	1,400 ft	30°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	32°C
1453Z	MVFR	130° at 9 kt	7 SM	1,600 ft	32°C
1653Z	VFR	150° at 10-17 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
1753Z	VFR	160° at 10-18 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
1853Z	VFR	150° at 9 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
1953Z	VFR	150° at 12-19 kt	7 SM	Clear	33°C
2053Z	VFR	150° at 10-19 kt	8 SM	Clear	33°C
2153Z	VFR	140° at 11-20 kt	8 SM	Clear	32°C
2253Z	VFR	150° at 10-20 kt	8 SM	Clear	32°C
2353Z	VFR	130° at 12-21 kt	8 SM	Clear	31°C
0053Z	VFR	140° at 12-22 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C
0153Z	VFR	140° at 13-20 kt	8 SM	Clear	29°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KRKP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Aransas County Airport reads: METAR KRKP 070153Z AUTO 14013G20KT 8SM CLR 29/26 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02890261

Is KRKP VFR right now?

Aransas County Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KRKP METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KRKP

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.